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An examination is a detailed investigation, the act of conducting the detailed investigation or is a formal test of your knowledge or skills in a given area. (noun)

An example of an examination is when scientists and other experts examine a crash site and crash data to determine why and how the accident occurred.
An example of an examination is when you take a science test to see how well you understand science.

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